Foot appliance



Patented dune i926.

Parleur OFFICE. l'

CHARLES C. W'ARNER, OF GLEBURNE, TEXAS.

roca` APPLIANCE.

Application filed August 10, 1925. Serial No. 49,315.

This invention relates to improvements in foot appliances and moreparticularly to an arch supporter which may be readily and easilyinserted within the ordinary shoe.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide afoot appliance which is particularly adapted for relieving the weightsustained by the protuberant bone of the heel of the foot so as toinsure com-` fort and ease while standing, walking and tho like.

Another important object is to provide a foot appliance of the abovementioned character which is of such construction as to provide acushion for the os calcis and which will prevent the lowering of thefront of the os calcis as well as prevent the heel from incliningoutwardly.

A further object is to provide afoot appliance of the above mentionedcharacter which is simple in construction, inexpensive, and further welladapted to the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming 4a part of this application and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same Figure l istop plan view of the foot appliance embodying my invention with partsbroken away.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken approximately online 2-2of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3 3 of Figure l, and

Figure 4 is a similar section taken on line 4 4 of Figure l.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral l designates generallythe foot appliance, the same comprising the body portion 2 which isformed preferably of leather and is of such design as to permit the sameto be readily inserted within an ordinary shoe. The forward edge of theleather body 2 is curved as illustrated at 3 so as to permit the body ofthe support to fit directly behind the metatarsal bone of the foot. Theintermediate portion of the body 2 is further curved and cut away as isclearly illustrated in Figure 3 to also permit a support to conform tothe shape of the arch and as this particular construction is well knownin the art, a further detail description thereof is not thoughtnecessary.

The heel portion 4 of the body 2 is provided with a circular opening 5and this opening has its edges beveled as illustrated at 6 so as toprovide a pocket for receiving the protuberant bone of the heel which isknown as the os calcis.

A relatively thin pad of felt material 7 is cemented or otherwisesecured on the upper face of the heel portion of the body 2, it beingunderstood of course that the felt pad is cut to conform to the contourof the heel portion of the body and a similar strip of felt 8 is securedon the bottom face of the heel portion 4. The portion of the upper feltpad 7 which is disposed over the open- 75 ing 5 will engage theprotuberant bone of the heel and provide a cushion therefor, the opening5 permitting the portion of the upper felt pad 7 disposed thereover tobe depressed in the manner as shown more clearly in Figure 4. Theportion of the upper felt pad which is disposed over the opening is notcemented to the beveled edges of the o ening.

A oot appliance of the-above mentioned character will insure comfort andease to the users foot while standing, walking or running, andfurthermore the lowering of the front of the os calcis will be preventedas well as the outward inclining of the heel. There is the simplicity inthe manner in which my improved foot appliance is constructed and it isvery inexpensive in its manufacture and furthermore will at all times bepositive and efficient in carrying out the purposes for which it isdesigned.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of myjnvention it is to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is n A foot appliance comprising a leather body, the latterincluding a heel portion, said heel portion being provided with anopening for receiving the protuberant bone of the heel of a foot, theedge of the opening being beveled outwardly tow-ard the upper face ofthe heel portionof the leather body, a cnshioning niernber disposed overthe opening and Comprising a felt pad which is fastened on the upperface of the heel portion of the body, the portion of the pad disposedover 15 the beveled edge of the opening being free with respect thereto,and an additional felt pad fastened to the bottom face of the heelportion.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

CHARLES o. WARNER.

